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# Jephthah #
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## Facts: ##
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Jephthah was a warrior from Gilead who served as a judge over Israel.
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* In Hebrews 11:32, Jephthah is praised as an important leader who delivered his people from their enemies.
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* He rescued the Israelites from the Ammonites and led his people to defeat the Ephraimites.
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* Jepthah however, made a foolish, hasty vow to God which resulted in the sacrifice of his daughter.
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2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00
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(See also: [Ammon](../other/ammon.md), [deliver](../kt/deliverer.md), [Ephraim](../other/ephraim.md), [judge](../other/judgeposition.md), [vow](../kt/vow.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Hebrews 11:32-34](rc://en/tn/help/heb/11/32)
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* [Judges 11:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/11/01)
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* [Judges 11:34-35](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/11/34)
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* [Judges 12:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/12/01)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's:
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